App stores for software-defined things

Snaps allow developers to build and deploy applications in a format that’s easily portable and upgradeable across a number of IoT devices so that a cognitive relationship between the cloud and the edges of the network can be established.

Update Control, and peace of mind included

Regular updates for the operating system and apps defend devices from ongoing attacks, addressing security issues automatically. Update Control ensures that changes are certified by manufacturers or ISVs. When a single security flaw can compromise millions of devices, or a bad update require a product recall, robust platform assurances provide confidence in the integrity of critical infrastructure.

Snaps for security

Ubuntu Core is an all-snap version of Ubuntu. A snap is a secure, easily upgraded, universal Linux package for an app and all its dependencies. Snaps are:

Tunnel drones, going where man cannot

AeroLion Technologies’s UAVs are undertaking tasks autonomously and helping to inspect areas that were previously unreachable, either due to extreme or dangerous conditions or because the area is geographically inaccessible.

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UP Squared Grove IoT Development Kit

The UP Squared Grove IoT Development Kit is a high performance board and sensors pack that provides a clear path to production, simple set up and configuration with pre-installed Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and IoT libraries.